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that they want to add to their fleets.

While the project's main particulars are not set in stone, Pfister did express that the ferry's design, which will be com- pleted by Austal's own designers in Aus- tralia, will boast a color scheme of blue, orange and yellow hues. While he wasn't at liberty to discuss specific names of probable buyers, he did mention that one specified that the vessel be equipped with seats manufactured by the Aus- tralian-based company named Berteaux.

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Tranz Rail has acquired The Lynx, for- merly known as Incat Tasmania, after a comprehensive strategic review of its fleet configuration. Previously Tranz

Rail chartered earlier generation Incat- rj. built vessels from U.K. operator Condor

Ferries to meet the needs of a seasonal fast ferry service. The Lynx entered ser- vice between Wellington and Picton on

December 10 and extended Tranz Rail's fast ferry operation to a year round ser- vice and, with commercial vehicle capacity available enabled the withdraw- al of a 28-year-old conventional freight ferry.

Returning as a year-round service, the (98 m) Evolution 10B Class ferry, which as 380 lane m capacity for vehicles, has been long term chartered by Tranz Rail.

Beginning this February, when terminal facilities are completed in Wellington,

The Lynx will be also be able to carry commercial vehicles.

The Evolution 10B class extends

Incat's 10-year history in the production of high speed Wave Piercing ferries and delivers proven technology in a vessel capable of carrying a mix of passengers and freight at speeds over 40 knots. The vessel's retractable "T-foil" on its center hull is designed to give a smooth ride in rough seas, such as can be experienced on Cook Strait. This summer, Lynx will be doing only two return sailings a day due to the 18-knot speed limit in the

Marlborough Sounds.

Lynx was due to arrive in Wellington on November 27.

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